Golden Knights vs. Bruins Recap: Boston Wins in a Shootout

The Boston Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout on Monday night after Vegas erased a 2-0 deficit and the teams went scoreless through overtime. The game was tied 2-2 after 65 minutes; the final includes the 1 goal ESPN credits to Boston for winning the shootout. Boston outshot Vegas 27-23, and each team scored once on the power play. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

David Pastrnak 3+ shots on goal (-175 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Pastrnak had 3+ shots in 8 of his last 10 and 12 of 15 this season, with big minutes. - What happened: 7 shots on goal in 21:31, clearing the line by 4.5. He also assisted on Morgan Geekie's power-play goal at 3:23 of the 2nd that made it 2-0. - Worth watching: He took 7 of Boston's 27 shots and logged 6:30 on the power play. That kind of share is the reason this angle keeps coming up.

Mark Stone 1+ points (-185 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Stone had a point in 11 of 15 games and 7 of his last 10, playing on the top line and PP1. - What happened: He scored on the power play at 14:58 of the 2nd to cut Boston's lead to 2-1. He played 21:35 with 2 shots on goal and 3 blocks. - Worth watching: The point came on the man advantage, which fits the read. When Vegas gets power-play time, his points angle is worth a look.

Mitch Marner 1+ assists (-115 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Marner had an assist in 5 straight and 9 of his last 10, running PP1 with Eichel and Stone. - What happened: 2 assists, clearing the line by 1.5. He set up Stone's power-play goal and then Trevor Connelly's even-strength tying goal at 7:23 of the 3rd. He played 24:25. - Worth watching: He touched both Vegas goals, one on the power play and one at even strength. At -115, it was also the cheapest price of the three plays that cashed here.

How the game played out

James Hagens opened the scoring for Boston at 7:23 of the 1st, and Geekie's power-play goal doubled it early in the 2nd. Vegas answered with Stone's power-play goal late in the 2nd and Connelly's equalizer in the 3rd. Overtime settled nothing, and Boston won the shootout. Carter Hart made 25 saves on 27 shots for Vegas; Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves on 23 for Boston.

Trends to watch

• Pastrnak's volume: 7 shots on goal and 6:30 of power-play time in this one.
• Marner's usage: 24:25 of ice time and a hand in both Vegas goals.
• Discipline: Vegas took 19 penalty minutes and gave Boston 4 power plays.

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